Lower Paleolithic
- irregular shaped tools, big in size
graph LR
A[Tools] --> B[Hand axes] & C[Cleavers] & D[Choppers]
- majority found in Narmada Valley, Bhimbetka
- first human fossil of Paleolithic age found in Narmada Valley by Arun Soankia
- named Hathmora Man
- later called Narmada Man
Middle Paleolithic Phase
- rectangular tools ,flake method, thinner, smaller
graph LR
A[Tools] --> B[Blade] & C[Borer] & D[Burine]
graph TB
A["Important
Sites"] --> B[Bhimbetka] & C[Brahmagiri] & D[Pallavaram] & E[Sohan Valley]
Upper Paleolithic Age
- flint tech, triangular tools
graph LR
A[Tools] --> B[Blades] & C[Points]
- sites
- Bhimbetka
- Belan Valley
- Sohan Valley
- Narmada
- Chirand
- Kurnool
- Chopani
- Mando
- Sarai Nahraya
Upper Paleolithic Painting
- rock cut painting ⛰️🖌️
- called Petroglyph
graph LR
A["Painting
Scenes"] --> B[Hunting] & C[Gathering] & D[Fighting]
- naturally obtained colors
graph TB
A[Colors] --> B[Ochre] & C[Brown] & D[Yellow] & E[Green] & F[Red]
Mesolithic Age (10K-6K BCE)
- transition b/w Ice Age - Warm phase
- temp human growth facilitated
- tool: microliths
- tiny but sharp
- used for
- killing animals
- rock cut paintings
- variety of shapes
- trapezium
- lunate
- harpoons also used
- first evidence of domesticated animals
- Aadamgarh (MP)
- Bagohar (Raj)
Mesolithic Painting
- Petroglyph; better aesthetic value
- egg yolk added to colors to give emulsifier effect 🥚
- inc longevity of painting
Neolithic Phase (6K-3K BCE)
- microlith polishing
- bow and arrow 🏹
- wheel made pottery
- started living in community
- permanent thatched houses 🏚️
- use of copper
- emergence of agricultural practices
- seen at Mehargarh
- learnt controlled use of fire 🔥